Author: Ronda Naidu
Articles by Ronda Naidu
01 July 2022
Municipal CFO Initiative to boost financial officer skills
Continental programme to address pressing need for funding local infrastructure and development projects.
30 June 2022
Naspers operations remain strong, says CFO Basil Sgourdos
Naspers’s strong revenue growth and share repurchase programme satisfies the market.
19 June 2022
CFO Arno Daehnke says 2025 targets are achievable – despite uncertain macro environment
Standard Bank has revised its interest rate outlook to 175 basis points for 2022, Arno Daehnke reveals.
14 June 2022
Vincent Motholo re-appointed as SAICA chair
The UCT CFO looks forward to making a meaningful impact on the accountancy profession.
13 June 2022
CFO Dawid Swart is a globetrotter at heart
When Dawid Swart isn’t travelling the world, he’s trying to save it as Wetility’s CFO.
10 June 2022
What’s your value? Partners at the Pitch Fest
Finance Indaba Online was a unique platform for partners to share their value propositions and products.
06 June 2022
Lionshare sets the stage to become leading B-BBEE retail fuel operator
Empowered investment holding company’s R1.6 billion expansion into the convenience fuel retail sector.
06 June 2022
EOH FD Megan Pydigadu reveals the making of a high-performance team
The 2022 High-Performance Team Award winner unpacks how she has created a winning team.
31 May 2022
CFO Rui Morais on the major strides Dis-Chem is making in the healthcare sector
Monthly online deliveries increase tenfold over two years and insurance range extends to gap cover.
27 May 2022
Board changes are taking over market news this week
We take a closer look at this week’s market news focusing on appointments and resignations to company boards.
23 May 2022
Cobus van der Merwe joins Kibo Energy as CFO
Cobus has a strong background in investment management in the energy and resource industries.
20 April 2022
Standard Bank CFO Arno Daehnke is thrilled by Global Finance honours
Arno says that Awards like these are an affirmation that the bank is on a sustainable growth path.
20 April 2022
Studio 88 acquisition backs Mr Price’s vision of most valuable retailer in Africa
This will further accelerate the business’ impressive track record, says CFO Mark Stirton.
16 April 2022
SA’s top five universities for accounting, finance and business
Local universities also made a strong appearance in the field of developmental studies.
22 January 2022
Top international headlines: Microsoft and the metaverse
UK accounting regulator fines KPMG for audit failures, China cuts borrowing costs and more!
15 January 2022
Top international headlines: World Bank sees slower global growth
The US Fed sends signals of interest rate hikes, Covid-19 dampens global growth forecasts and more!
11 December 2021
Top international headlines: Full global recovery expected in 2022
Citigroup pushes ahead with climate pledge, Visa launches global crypto advisory service and more!
04 December 2021
Top international headlines: Omicron shows its upside and downside
Global airlines continue to face virus headwinds, the US threatens economic sanctions on Russia and more.
27 November 2021
Top international headlines: Covid continues to wreak havoc with global supply chains
India plans to ban private cryptocurrency, Turkish lira tumbles after interest rate cut, and more.
24 November 2021
CFOs are evolving from historians to surgeons, thanks to technology, webinar reveals
Panellists discussed how CFOs need to leverage technology to future-proof the finance function.
22 November 2021
BCX CFO Lucas Ndala leaving a legacy
Lucas Ndala believes that, during times of change, people have to consider what legacy they are building.
21 November 2021
Be practical with finance digitisation, webinar reveals
Corporate set-up and hosting have been penetrated over and over again, with cyber-attacks increasing.
20 November 2021
Top international headlines: JPMorgan sues Tesla for flagrant breach of contract
Uncertainty ahead for the world economy, Amazon cuts of Visa credit cards and more.
14 November 2021
There is value in the CIO-CFO tech collaboration
Working out when to call an end to a system – and embrace the benefits – is up to the CIO ànd CFO.
14 November 2021
Top international headlines: COP26 sees deal to end fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040
GE will split into three to focus on aviation, China factory gate inflation hits 26-year high, and more.
11 November 2021
CFO Dinner celebrates the good, the bad and the funny of twin crises
KZN CFOs gather for conversation about community and crises at The Oyster Box.
06 November 2021
Top international headlines: Musk accepts R92 billion challenge to end world hunger
Elon Musk is willing to donate billions to end world hunger, finance chiefs face climate activists at COP26 and more.
30 October 2021
Top international headlines: China struggles with fuel supply
China rations diesel amid supply constraints, Nigeria launches Africa’s first digital currency and more.
23 October 2021
Report indicates the role of chief risk officer is in a state of transition
Growing demands of regulators and more are changing the face of the chief risk officer.
23 October 2021
Top international headlines: Elon Musk could be the world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk eyes his first trillion, Oppenheimers to drive Asia-Africa investment and more.
02 October 2021
Top international headlines: UK Military steps in to assist with driver shortages
Also in the spotlight: Brent crude reaches three-year high and Virgin Money to close 31 branches.
26 September 2021
Top international headlines: Evergrande financials rock global markets, and more
Also in the spotlight: Trump CFO criminal probe continues and Lufthansa plans to raise R37 billion.
25 September 2021
Webinar unpacks key considerations when moving to the cloud
A panel of cloud experts explain that scale, security and governance are some of the key considerations.
18 September 2021
Top international headlines: Covid-19 hit low-income countries harder than 2008 financial crisis
Bitcoin protest in El Salvador, US spends billions on whistle-blower pay-outs, and more.
16 September 2021
Webinar reveals that organisations need to manage risk to create value
Following an integrated risk management approach is increasingly necessary for organisations.
11 September 2021
Top international headlines: US counts the trillions lost to inequality and more
Also, China factory gate inflation is at its highest and Guinea sees a rise in aluminium prices.
10 September 2021
Sanlam’s mortality claims doubled during second wave of Covid-19, says FD Abigail Mukhuba
The insurer has paid mortality claims of R8 billion in South Africa and R2 billion in the rest of its operations.
05 September 2021
Top international headlines: Swiss economy rebounds and more
Also in the spotlight: Ford cuts production and China provides funding boost for small businesses.
03 September 2021
Webinar reveals how you can tame your tax dispute frustrations
There are ways to reduce frustration, save time and costs when dealing with SARS disputes.
30 August 2021
Visionary Woman: CFO Nopasika Lila says the world is conspiring for your success
Women should be given opportunities with full confidence that they are going to achieve and deliver, says Nopasika.
29 August 2021
Top international headlines: Supply chain crisis deepens post-Brexit
Companies are calling for the relaxation of post-Brexit visa requirements to address supply chain crisis.
26 August 2021
Visionary Woman Nompumelelo Mokou says empowerment should not be limited to gender
The Dimension Data MD believes that the empowerment of both women and men should be addressed.
25 August 2021
Webinar reveals that financial transformation is a must to be fit for the future
Being agile in financial reporting is now a key consideration for the C-Suite, says Prosus’s Moveshen Moodley.
22 August 2021
Top international headlines: Huawei CFO under extradition spotlight
The defence of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou failed on facts and law, China looks to the super-rich and more.
18 August 2021
Webinar reveals that CIPC’s new reporting updates makes GRAP mandatory and improves DQM
AFS reporting requirements will soon be in place for SOEs and municipal-owned companies.
17 August 2021
Absa headline earnings to exceed pre-pandemic levels, says interim FD Punki Modise
The bank’s group headline earnings grew five-fold to R8.9 billion for the first half of 2021.
15 August 2021
Top international headlines: Big investments in the metaverse in the spotlight
Google explores pay cuts, while pharmaceutical giants raise Covid-19 vaccine prices and more.
12 August 2021
Fortress REIT bets on sustainability in sunny South Africa
CFO Ian Vorster says sustainability bonds are increasingly being used around the world to finance renewable energy development.
08 August 2021
SANParks goes cash free in several national parks
CFO Dumisani Dlamini says the move will minimise the risk of handling cash and improve customer convenience.
04 August 2021
South African Tim Souter takes on CFO role at Appzone Group
Tim Souter joins Appzone while continuing to manage several other interests.
02 August 2021
Webinar reveals that the bots are here to make life easier for finance
Bots are changing the way finance teams operate, including Hyundai Automotive SA, says CFO Thinus Venter.
01 August 2021
CFO Terry Musiyambiri: Ostem is targeting to expand beyond mining
Local manufacturing can provide some certainty at a time when shipping periods are uncertain, Terry says.
31 July 2021
Top international headlines: Tech companies record strong revenue growth
Tech and social media companies continue to post impressive results thanks to an increase in online activity.
25 July 2021
Top international headlines: Climate crisis continues to top business agendas around the world
BlackRock uses its proxy for climate good, BHP may be exiting oil and gas, and more.
18 July 2021
Top international headlines: Big brands’ tax affairs in the spotlight this week
The US sees a 13-year high in inflation rate, emergency stimulus tapering off, and more.
14 July 2021
Life Healthcare CFO Megandra Naidoo’s R3 million share purchase
The purchase forms part of the organisation’s intention to align executive interest with that of shareholders.
10 July 2021
Top international headlines: Social, cloud and big tech in the spotlight this week
Big tech under fire in China, while Trump aims his ire at social tech, and more.
06 July 2021
Aveng CFO Adrian Macartney explains the workings behind Moolmans’ turnaround path
Adrian says Aveng’s strengthened balance sheet has enabled Moolmans to embark on a renewal plan.
02 July 2021
CFO Greg Booyens says sustainability-linked funding is a good fit for Emira
Emira Property Fund has raised R805 million in sustainability-linked debt as part of its growing ESG focus.
02 July 2021
Top international headlines: Americans and Facebook becoming richer
Americans emerge richer from the pandemic, Facebook’s market value rises, and more.
28 June 2021
Transaction Capital’s Sean Doherty sees good value in creating transparency and trust
The CFO says regulation, governance and compliance can be a competitive advantage.
26 June 2021
Top international headlines: Billionaires in the spotlight
Billionaires want to go to space, but insurers don’t, John McAfee dies in prison and more.
19 June 2021
Top international headlines: Coca-Cola and real estate markets make news
Coca-Cola’s share price fell because of Cristiano Rolando, and real estate markets show bubble warnings.
18 June 2021
PwC launches global strategy to meet unprecedented change
The New Equation aims to focus on trust and sustainability reveals PwC CEO Dion Shango.
17 June 2021
Multichoice reports solid growth despite pandemic, reveals CFO Tim Jacobs
Strong all-round performance sets the stage for growth at Multichoice South Africa in 2022.
15 June 2021
CFO Kameel Keshav: SAHIF is committed to taking digital infrastructure to affordable housing
Increased shareholding of empowerment partners boosts the creation of a new, smart lifestyle.
13 June 2021
Top international headlines: Bitcoin and the impact of the climate crisis
Bitcoin becomes a legal tender in El Salvador, economic losses are expected due to the climate crisis, and more.
12 June 2021
CFO Murad Sirkot says Sygnia sees opportunity in the new normal
Sygnia’s low-cost passive investment strategy pays off with double digit growth despite Covid-19.
07 June 2021
Casper Troskie believes people need focused connection in times of change
The Old Mutual CFO says that leaders have had to be more deliberate when checking in with people.
06 June 2021
Top international headlines: India and Uganda economies take knock due to Covid-19
India’s economy contracted by 7.3 percent, the IMF is helping Uganda mitigate the impact of Covid-19, and more.
03 June 2021
DRC concentrate ban is not new, says Ivanhoe CFO Marna Cloete
Marna explains that the rules now recognise that a derogation may be justified for a number of reasons.
01 June 2021
CFO Pieter de Wit says Gravenhage acquisition will propel Afrimat to mid-tier miner
The acquisition of Gravenhage will increase Afrimat’s scale in the ferrous-metal value chain.
30 May 2021
Big Oil players under fire for fossil fuel investment
Amazon buys MGM studios, nine new billionaires since the beginning of Covid-19 and more making headlines.
21 May 2021
Top international headlines: Supply chains face strain as companies stockpile
Trump family facing criminal charges, Colonial Pipeline pays off cyber-criminals and more in this week’s headlines.
14 May 2021
Community Conversation looks at blockchain and whether business is ready for it
Pieter Heyns said, in a “trust less” environment, bitcoin has shown that blockchain is secure and resilient.
07 May 2021
Top international headlines: Billionaires in the spotlight this week
Bill Gates divorce, Jeff Bezos selling Amazon shares and more making international headlines.
04 May 2021
Murad Sirkot, the CFO changing the face of investment in South Africa
Murad uses his finance knowledge to steer the research and development committees at Sygnia.
26 April 2021
Mark Stirton: making the CFO the chief futurist officer
A proponent of digital tech as a key enabler, Mark talks about Mr Price’s recent acquisitions and growth opportunities.
19 April 2021
CFOs learn how to preserve and create value in an uncertain world
PwC's Robert Beighton explained the levers to create shareholder value in CFO Community Conversation.
17 April 2021
Lessons from SA’s accounting heroes
A CFO South Africa webinar looks at how smaller practices are keeping SMEs alive and kicking during Covid-19.
12 April 2021
The Covid-19 crisis was not Megan Pydigadu’s first liquidity rodeo as EOH group FD
Megan Pydigadu reveals some of the lessons learnt from EOH’s pre-pandemic liquidity crisis.
07 April 2021
ACCA’s Pat Semenya shares the three trends that are reshaping the finance landscape
From automation to working from home, finance professionals are focusing on becoming future fit.
05 April 2021
Afrimat CFO Pieter de Wit: Strategy and emotion are key to a company’s success
CFO Pieter de Wit sees the value of soft skills in contributing to a company’s success.
18 March 2021
CFO Elmarie Maritz on nurturing women in mining
Sedibelo Platinum Mines CFO Elmarie Maritz sees the mining industry as an opportunity for women.
28 January 2021
Green shoots in an otherwise barren landscape
The South African agriculture sector was the sole positive contributor to GDP in the second quarter of 2020.
